PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGSSpecify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result. A general guide is given below.
1 Select the Photography mode (➡P.40-44). 
BSpecifies all settings other than “Quality”, “Sensitivity” and “FinePix COLOR” on the camera.
√/À/U/,// Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot.
N/M/< Changes the aperture or shutter speed setting so that the action is frozen, the flow of the motion is conveyed, or the background is out of focus.
>Adjusts all the camera settings yourself.
2 Specify the photography settings (➡P.45-47, 50-56). 
D | Exposure compensation | Uses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. This |
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| Photometry | Used for shots where the brightness of the subject |
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e | Macro/¤ Super macro | Used for |
d | Flash | Used for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects, |
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f | Continuous shooting | Used to take a series of continuous shots or to use |
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3 Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust the shot composition ➡ press the shutter button down fully).
★You can use the menus for more detailed settings (➡P.59-73). 
The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.
To achieve this result | Sample settings |
To express the motion of the subject | Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a slow shutter speed. Use a |
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To freeze the subject’s movement | Set the Mode dial to “M” and select a fast shutter speed. |
To make the subject stand out by having the area in front | Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a wide aperture setting. |
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To get a very large depth of focus | Set the Mode dial to “<” and select a narrow aperture setting. |
| Use a tripod to prevent camera shake because shutter speed |
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To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast | Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu. |
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To avoid missing snapshot opportunities | Take pictures in AUTO mode (see “Using the Camera”). |
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To prevent the subject from being overexposed or | Use exposure compensation. |
underexposed and to show the substance and textures | Select (+) if the background is pale and |
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| x Auto flash | P.52 | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — |
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d Flash | d Forced flash | P.52 | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| c Slow synchro | P.52 | — | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
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| ˘ QUALITY | P.59 | ⁄N | ✓ |
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FinePix | û ISO | P.61 | — | ✓ |
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Photo mode | ü FinePix COLOR | P.62 | STD | ✓ |
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| H | Ï CENTER | P.68 | Ï | ✓ |
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| Á Bracketing | P.70 | ±1/3EV | — |
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| È Multiple exposure | P.71 | OFF | — |
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| Ê External flash | P.72 | OFF | — |
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✽1 “√” Picture Stabilization and “À” Natural light can be selected in only the “AUTO” mode.
✽MULTI, AREA and Continuous AF
When shutter speed and aperture adjustments alone do not give the correct exposure.
| When the image is too bright | When the image is too dark |
Lower the û sensitivity setting. | Raise the û sensitivity setting. |
Use an ND filter (sold separately). | Use flash or the brightness adjustment |
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